Amazon Essentials Hooded Sweatshirt Abstract Reviews Summary

Material Quality

Pros:

• "The material is VEY soft, and they fit as measured, so you can order the correct size."
• "Very, soft, thick, and warm."
• "It’s a great quality hoodie for the price, i highly recommend it if you need a plain hoodie."
• "Great hoodie at a great pricepoint!"
• "The material is soft inside and smooth on the outside."
• "This hoodie is insanely soft - both inside and out, and it feels thick."
• "The material on the outside is very soft and even softer on the inside."

Cons:

• "The bottom hem is worthless. It doesn't stretch, it just stretches out."
• "Sweatshirt quality is terrible and the fit is too small."
• "You get what you pay for; cheap material and inferior construction is what this hoodie is."
• "The sweater is piling and leaving black fluffs everywhere."
• "The sweatshirt is lightweight, I was expecting more thickness."
• "The cuffs feel a little flimsey, that’ll probably be the first part to go."
• "The inside of the hoodie was not soft. Kind of rough."

Fit and Comfort

Pros:

• "Mine has held up well for over a year and both get lots of compliments."
• "The fleece-lining is super comfortable, the hoodie itself is a perfect outer layer to keep warm on cold work nights."
• "The hoodie fit perfectly, but the fabric started to fuzz up immediately following the first wash."
• "The inside is very soft."
• "This hoodie is so comfortable and a perfect maroon color."
• "Super soft. Super comfortable. Fits perfect and looks great."
• "The fit for a medium was spot on perfect."

Cons:

• "I first ordered a xl which works almost always for me. Returned and was sent xxl which was better but still too short in the back."
• "Fit nice when I first got it, after wearing it a few times, it seems 'stretched' a bit."
• "The only problem i have is that it is too short, i am 6’0 155lbs and i often have problems with hoodies being too short."
• "The first 3 I ordered fit me fine. The next 4 I ordered I had to return each one at least once due to strange fitting issues."
• "Definitely order one size up... Maybe even two sizes if you like bagginess."
• "The three piece hood is nice but it was too shallow as in I didn’t cover my head well."
• "The hoodie is slightly larger than I expected."

Durability and Maintenance

Pros:

• "Mine has held up well for over a year and both get lots of compliments."
• "I've washed the first one and I don't think it shrunk, or if it did it was very minimal."
• "These hoodies are great for the price. Super soft inside."
• "I love this sweatshirt so much!!!! If I ever need another one I will definitely purchase this one again! Super comfy even after MULTIPLE washes."
• "It keep me very warm."
• "The color is my all time favorite. It hasn’t faded after 6 washings."
• "Holds up well in washer."

Cons:

• "But it in the washer by itself to avoid clothing getting die in it, the sweatshirt destroyed the washer and left millions of green fuzzies that I’m still cleaning to this day."
• "After washing/drying, it shrank too much."
• "It will fade slightly with first wash (even on gentle/cold). Interior lining will not be as soft and will ball up after first wash."
• "Lint's like crazy and the arm length is absolutely ridiculously long."
• "Good product quality relative to the price. Only thing I would enjoy is a more pill resistant fabric."
• "He washed it in cold water on a gentle cycle, no dryer and the sweater is piling and leaving black fluffs everywhere."
• "Do yourself a favor and spend a couple of dollars more and get one that will last further than the first wash."

Design and Style

Pros:

• "Great color, awesome construction, and super soft on the inside!"
• "The color is solid, not faded or dingy, the sleeves fit perfect, hood, is not to big, the feel of it is warm."
• "Very soft on the inside and the fabric is a nice weight."
• "Found this color and made the purchase; glad I did."
• "The pocket is sewn slightly at the bottom so things do not fall out."
• "Accurately advertised colors + Double-stitched style hood (I never liked the single stitched, “pointy” style ones)."
• "Honestly this thing is so dope, amazon basics does such a knockout job with 90% of their products and this one is lit."

Cons:

• "The first thing I noticed was how small the pocket was."
• "The shoulder stitching appears slightly pointed rather than a natural curved drape."
• "The cuffs are huge!"
• "Little details like the metal tips on the hoodie ties are a nice touch. Soft and comfy."
• "The biggest issue I have is the size of the hand openings on the pockets."
• "The main body of the sweatshirt was short and tight in the chest."
• "They do NOT offer enough colors."